Bipin Rawat Helicopter Crash: Four questions that will answer the secret of Bipin Rawat's helicopter crash

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: December 9, 2021 06:47 PM2021-12-09T18:47:56+5:302021-12-09T18:47:56+5:30

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The Mi17 V helicopter that crashed yesterday while carrying Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat from Coonoor to Wellington has been found. The crash killed several military officers and crew members, including General Rawat and his wife.

After which many questions have been raised in people's minds. Meanwhile, there four big questions have come to the fore,

The main reason behind the crash of the MI-17V5 helicopter is the weather. Bad weather has already caused many such accidents. Former MI-17 pilot Amitabh Ranjan told, that weather is always a factor in such accidents.

Another cause of the accident could be a technical malfunction. However, this state-of-the-art helicopter made in Russia is considered very safe. So all VVIPs including CDS use the same helicopter to get from one place to another.

The landing site was just 10 km from where the helicopter crashed. In such a situation, the question arises as to whether the helicopter crashed into a power line or not.

The cause of many accidents can be any human error i.e. pilot error. The answer to this question will now be found in the accident investigation. However, according to experts, it is very unlikely that the pilot was at fault in this accident.